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Researchers estimate that changes to how the Postal Service collects and processes mail could cause tens of thousands of otherwise valid ballots to be rejected. These mail delays disproportionately impact rural voters and those in outlying suburban communities. 

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings released late Monday.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings released late Monday.

Recent recognition of the  includes the Butts-Whiting Award for L. Lincoln Johnson, INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s Jesse L. Moore 2022 Supplier Diversity Award, Ben Brunjes’ fellowship with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Policy Planning and Liaison, and the recognition of Yong Wei as a NOAA Ambassador of Tsunami Risk Assessment.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate School rankings released Tuesday.

The new Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub, led by Oregon State University and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, will study coastal hazards and community resilience. The National Science Foundation awarded $18.9 million for the hub over five years.

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Beyond Economic Mobility: Can Higher Education Advance Racial Equity? January 7, 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Online Join the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA and Ģ¹½ÊÓÆµ Impact online for the seventh annual…

With a grant from the National Institutes of Health, a five-year, $1.8 million training program at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ will fund 25 academic-year graduate fellowships, develop a new training curriculum and contribute to methodological advances in health research at the intersection of demography and data science.

A King County initiative to relocate people from homeless shelters to hotel rooms during the pandemic not only limited the spread of COVID-19, but also improved people’s mental health and well-being, and allowed them to focus on long-term goals.

A quick look at several Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-produced podcasts, from benevolent marketing to Arctic geopolitics — and a classics professor’s work being featured in a podcast produced by the Times Literary Supplement.

  In the decade-long absence of federal action, many states, counties and cities have increased minimum wages to help improve the lives of workers. While political debate over these efforts has long been contentious, scientific research on the health effects of raising the minimum wage is relatively new. Some studies have found higher minimum wages associated with positive health outcomes, with little evidence that minimum wages harm health. However, a new study by researchers at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ found…

Alison Cullen has been named interim dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, Provost Mark A. Richards announced earlier this month. Her appointment, set to begin Sept. 1, is subject to approval by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.

Academics will gather May 31 at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ with policymakers, entrepreneurs, and representatives of corporations, foundations and nonprofits for The xTech + Impact 2019 Summit, a daylong seminar exploring the role of exponential technology and its impact on society.

Suggested upgrades to technology, training and communication — and funding them appropriately — lie at the heart of recommendations to the state from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Evans School researchers after a study of service at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal in West Seattle.

To better understand how state governments across the United States execute their diverse responsibilities, look at their internet footprint, says a new study by researchers at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Harvard University, and Northeastern University.